Landing net carrier



June 17, 1941. I M. N DAVlS- 2,246,089

LANDING NET CARR IER Filed Feb. 29, 1940 /Varz'mA/aw' INVENTOR ATTO R N EYS Patented June 17, 1941 UruTl-:tljI-.simil-:4'sl PATENT oFFIcE LANDNG VNET CARRIER i Marion N. Davis, The Dalles, oil-eg.' Application February 29, 1940, Serial No. 321,558 (ci. 43-31) 4 Claims.

'I'he invention relates to a carrier and more especially to landing net carriers `for association with fishing baskets orvthe like. Y

The primary objeciffofV the invention is the provision of a carrier of lthis character wherein a landing r net used by fishermen can be conveniently placed therein for ready use, the carrier being either built within thebasket or attached exteriorly thereof at one side of the same and the net-will bewholly contained lwithin the carrier and the handle of such net latchedV so as to be out of the way and not interfere with the carrying of the basket either by Vhand or through the medium of a shoulder strap. i

Another object of the invention is the provision of a carrier 'of this character wherein the Vconstruction thereof is novel in its entirety vand is of a form so that a landing net may be held therein for the easy and-convenientremoval ofthe same, being of a-makeup to avoid occupancy'of considerable space and also to be susceptible of association with a fishing basket of the conventional or special type.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a carrier of this character, which is simple in its construction, thoroughly reliable and efcient in operation, enabling the storage of a landing net and its removal, being attached to or built within a shing basket and in such build will not interfere with the convenient carrying of the basket, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which diS- closes the preferred and modied forms of embodiment of the invention and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is an end elevation of a fishing basket showing the carrier constructed in accordance with the invention attached thereto and carrying a landing net employed by fishermen.

Figure 2 is an elevation looking toward the outer side of the carrier.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the carrier removed from the basket.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary end elevation of the fishing basket showing a modification of the carrier in association therewith.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, particularly Figures 1 to fl, inclusive, A designates generally a conventional type of shingbasket, which may be hung from the shoulder of a user or carried in the hand, a handle I0 being apart ofthe basket for the hand carrying thereofr while the shoulder strap Vforthe hanging of thebasket upon the shoulder of a user is not shown. A

Adaptedy to be associated with the basket A is a; landing net carrier Bwhichconstitutes the present inventio-n and is adapted to be located at any one of the sides of the said basket exteriorly thereof. This carrier B vcomprises inner and outer body plates or cheeksI II and I2, respectively, these being joined with veach 'other in normally spaced parallel relationvthrough the medium yof a connecting web I3 which creates the bottom to a pocketMl formed between the said plates or cheeksjII and I 2. It isupreferableY to have the uppermost ends of the plates or cheeks II and I2 remote from the bottom I3 similarly rounded at I5 and adapted to be accommodated within the pocket I4 is a landing net, a portion thereof being indicated at I6, which is the frame thereof for supporting the net fabric body, and this frame in this instance is connected with a swingable handle I'I convenient for the ready handling of the landing net in the use thereof. The plate or cheek II at the lowermost edge portion thereof has projecting outwardly thereof a pair of fastening prongs I8, the penetrating tips or spurs I9 of which are adapted for anchorage within the basket A at the bottom thereof. This plate or cheeck II is adapted to overlie and have contact with a side exteriorly thereof of the basket A when the carrier is associated with said basket. The plate or cheek II medially thereof next to the uppermost edge has formed therein a hole I9 for accommodating the shank or prong 20 of a hanger member when the latter is driven into the body of the basket A and such shank or prong is clenched at 2I to the body. In this manner the carrier is fastened in usable position upon the basket for accommodating the landing net while such member at the outer eye terminal 22 thereof has loosely connected thereto an adjustable fastening strap 23 engageable with a buckle 24 secured exteriorly to the plate or cheek I2 thus fastening the latter for the retaining of the net when stored within the pocket I4 of such carrier. In this fashion the plate or cheek I2 will be prevented from undue displacement from the plate or cheek II, especially resultant from bulging due to the packing of the pocket I4 when receiving the net I6.

The cheek or plate II at one end thereof has formed thereon at substantially right angles thereto a handle clip 25 for receiving and holding the handle I1 when engaged therein and thus disposing the said handle in overlying close relation to an end of the basket or a side thereof as is clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawing. This maintains the handle I1 of the net I 6 in .a position to avoid interference in the wearing of the basket A as heretofore stated'and als permits of the detachment of the handle I1 when it is desired to remove the net I6 from the carrier for its use by a fisherman.

In Figure 5 of the drawing there is shown. a

slight modication of the inventionl wherein the carrier for the net involves a body housing formation 26 built interiorly of the basket in juxtarelation to one side wall thereof and opens only at one end through the body of the said basket for giving access to a pocketY 2l created by such formation'ZB. A

Through this open end is inserted the net for the `storage .of the saine within the basket and conned'within the formation 26, the handle 28 0f the net being folded for reception within the pocket '21 and thus the net and the handle are confined therein. K l

The prong or shank 20 of the hanger memberv and its Veye 22 constituting the latter overhangs the plate or cheeek VI2 and is projected from the basketA to have the strap 23 positioned outside of the pocket I4 and outwardly of vthe said plate or cheek I2 so that'it can be adjustably engaged with the buckle 24 inthe fastening thereof. v

The foregoing description taken in connection with the drawing in its disclosure makes it appear that the net can be' conveniently vand easily stored within or without the basket and confined in the carrier thus constructed asfherein# before set forth.

What is claimed is:

1. A landing net carrier for a fishing basket having a flat-Walled body, comprising spaced cheeks, a connecting bottom following the lowermost edges of said cheeks, fastening means projecting from one cheek at the lowermost portion thereof and engaging the body, a hanger member anchored within the body and passed through one of the cheeks, a. buckle carried at the outer vside of the outermost .eheek, and adjustable fastening -strapdependingfrom the hanger and engageable "with said buckle.

...2. A landing net carrier for a fishing basket having a flat-Walled body, comprising spaced cheeks., a. ,connecting bottom following the lowermost edges of said cheeks, fastening means projectingfromV one cheek at the lowermost portion thereofand engaging the body, a hanger member anchored within the body and passed through one of the cheeks, a buckle carried at the outer side, i 0i. the, Qiitefiiiesi cheek, an adi-unable fastening .Simp depending .imm the .hanger and engageable with buckle, and ya clip Yformed with iheiiiiiermostcheels disposed at substantiallylright angles to the plane thereof.

3'- A-.1andine net carrier ior fishing baskets Comprising trasvase@ walls .having an Open end and adapte@ 19e-attached :i9 the .Outer face ef a fishing basket. and a discarded bythe innermost Wall at one 'ne and, disposed at Substantiaiiy- 'right angles there@ alng the, eed wall cfa fishing basket.

4- .A iaiidiiifg nt; carrier' ior'fishirig; baskets, comprising two 'spaced walls having an open end and adapted toi be attached t@ the Outer, face 0f a fishing basket. reieaeable means .for iastenine the 'iililirree ,em/1S Qf the Walls together, an@ a Clip .c'arriesiby. the .innermost wali ai one end laiiiifdifsposed ai 'iibeiaiiiially righi angles theretq aiqiig'ihe and wall Qi a fishing basket? Y N.. DAWS- 

